This pattern is in English // Denne opskrift er på engelsk.
Moonlight Sweater is worked in both brioche stitch and stockinette stitch to create a contrast between the body and the sleeves. The sweater is worked from the top down, where the neckband and the sleeves are knitted from picked up stitches. Additionally, short rows are used to create the slant of the shoulder and the sleeve caps.
Sizes:
XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL
Bust circumference:
92 (97) 102 (107) 117 (127) 137 cm or 36.25 38.2540.25 42.25 46 50 54 inches (measured just below the armholes).
Size guide:
Moonlight Sweater is designed to have approx. 7 cm 2.75 inches of positive ease.
The sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL are designed to fit a bust circumference of 80-85 cm (85-90 cm) 90-95 cm (95-100 cm) 100-110 cm (110-120 cm) 120-130 cm or
31.5-33.5 inches 33.5-35.5 inches 35.5-37.5 inches 37.5-39.5 inches 39.5-43.3 inches 41.3-47.25 inches 47.25-51.25 inches.
Measure yourself with a measuring tape around your bust or your widest upper body point to determine which size will fit you. (Keep in mind that these measurements will only be achieved if you are using the correct gauge).
Recommended needles:
Circular needle 5 mm US 8m, 60 cm and 80 cm or 100 cm) 16, 24 and 32 or 40 inches
Circular needle 4 mm US 6m and 80 cm or 100 cm) 16 and 32 or 40 inches
Double pointed needles 4 mm US 6onger circular needle for magic loop).
Gauge:
16 stitches x 40 rows (20 knit stitches) in brioche stitch on needle 5 mm US 8 = 10 x 10 cm or 4 x 4 inches.
Note that brioche expands after being washed, so your swatch should be washed and blocked to make sure you have the right gauge.
19 stitches x 28 rows in stockinette stitch on needle 5 mm US 8 = 10 x 10 cm or 4 x 4 inches.
Materials:
350 (350) 400 (400) 450 (450) 500 g of Air by DROPS (50 g = 150 m) 164 yards.
Difficulty:
✭✭✭✭ - Skilled (4 out of 5)